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Bucks agree with Nets for Jason Kidd, fire Larry Drew

Jason Kidd will become the Milwaukee Bucks coach, after a deal was reached Monday, according to people close to the situation. In return the Brooklyn Nets will receive two second round draft picks from

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets to make Jason Kidd their next coach, three people with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced.

The Nets will receive two second-round draft picks in the deal, the first coming in 2015 and the second coming in 2019. As was the case when the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics agreed on a coaching trade for Doc Rivers last summer, trades between the Nets and Bucks will not be permitted during the 2014-15 season as a protection against the possibility of Kidd landing some of his former players.

The Bucks, in turn, got a new coach even before formally dismissing their current one, Larry Drew, after the bizarre turn of events that unfolded on Saturday night. They eventually made the firing of Drew a formalized matter on Monday, and one of the people with knowledge of the situation said Lasry apologized to Drew for the way in which the situation was handled.

After transitioning from his decorated playing career into coaching and leading the Nets to a second-round playoff loss against the Miami Heat that fell way short of ownership's title aspirations, Kidd pushed for a promotion that would have put him above general manager Billy King in the basketball operations department while also keeping him as coach.

It's clear now that Kidd's unhappiness with his pay played a part, as Kidd – who signed a four-year, $10.5 million last summer – saw Steve Kerr (the Golden State Warriors) and Derek Fisher (the New York Knicks) getting enormous deals as first-year coaches (both at five years, $25 million) and decided he deserved more as well.

But Nets ownership declined his request for the promotion, one that Nets officials believe was made after he already knew he had a job in hand with the Bucks. The opportunity on that front was rooted in his relationship with new Bucks owner Marc Lasry, a former Nets minority owner who is known to be close with Kidd. In the end, Kidd will likely get the sort of deal he wants, as he is expected to cut an entirely new contract with the Bucks.

While there is serious skepticism among the involved parties that Kidd's title as coach-only will remain for too long, one person with knowledge of the situation said that general manager John Hammond was told by Kidd and the Bucks owners that his job is secure. Hammond was given a three-year extension last summer, and the longtime veteran of the NBA is widely respected for his ability to work well within a group and be open to other opinions and voices. All things considered, it's an invaluable trait to have right about now.

As USA TODAY Sports reported on Sunday, former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins is considered the frontrunner to replace Kidd. With an aging roster and such a seemingly-short window of time with which to contend, Brooklyn is expected to opt for a veteran coach. After USA TODAY Sports reported on Sunday night that talks between the two teams had stalled, ESPN.com first reported that the deal was done between the Bucks and the Nets. Yahoo Sports first reported on the trade provision of the deal.

GALLERY: Offseason coaching carousel

Byron Scott was hired by the Lakers after being fired a year ago by the Cavaliers. Scott, a great player for the Lakers in the 1980s and 1990s, has a 416-521 career record with three teams (Cleveland, New Orleans and New Jersey). Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports

The Cavaliers hired David Blatt, a veteran European coach with no NBA experience. Blatt last coached Maccabi Tel Aviv but also has coached the Russian national team and other teams in Israel, Russia, Greece, Italy and Turkey. Guiseppe Cacace, AFP/Getty Images

Flip Saunders already was the Timberwolves' president of basketball operations, but after not landing the head coach he wanted, he'll take that job, too. Saunders has a 638-526 career record. Richard Sennott, AP

Steve Kerr will get his first coaching experience with the Warriors, who hired him to replace Mark Jackson. Kerr was general manager of the Suns from 2007 through 2010. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sport

John Loyer may still have a job with the Pistons, but the interim head coach tag is no longer his. Loyer went 8-24 after taking over for Maurice Cheeks but will be replaced by Stan Van Gundy. Tim Fuller, USA TODAY Sports